PS3 problem...don't know what to make of it

[MrRoy]

It is a 40GB PS3, in an entertainment center with 2 80mm fans pulling the hot air out of the back of the compartment. It never gets over 80 degrees in there. The fans run all of the time.

[Marine Mike]

Originally Posted by MrRoy

It is a 40GB PS3, in an entertainment center with 2 80mm fans pulling the hot air out of the back of the compartment. It never gets over 80 degrees in there. The fans run all of the time.

Well, my PS3 (80GB) freezes up on my primarily playing disc-based games, haven't had it freeze on a movie for me.

[Xerios]

Originally Posted by Marine Mike

Well, my PS3 (80GB) freezes up on my primarily playing disc-based games, haven't had it freeze on a movie for me.

i have had 2 freezes in my yr and a half of having ps3, both were in game, one was GTA4, and the other was orange box. havent had any freezes in 2 months and i probably have the ps3 on about 20 to 25 hours a week

[MrRoy]

Originally Posted by Xerios

i have had 2 freezes in my yr and a half of having ps3, both were in game, one was GTA4, and the other was orange box. havent had any freezes in 2 months and i probably have the ps3 on about 20 to 25 hours a week

I have had no lockups but then I downloaded the 2.41 firmware and it did it once and then after the 2.42 firmware it locked up at least once. I don't know if it is a cause of the firmware or normal operating function. It is a computer, after all, and they lock up too.

[Xerios]

Originally Posted by MrRoy

I have had no lockups but then I downloaded the 2.41 firmware and it did it once and then after the 2.42 firmware it locked up at least once. I don't know if it is a cause of the firmware or normal operating function. It is a computer, after all, and they lock up too.

yeh i got into a huge debate with another guy on the board it ended as this "firmware changes the command line for hardware, hardware is made by different companies, if the hardware cant handle the firmware its not a firmware issue its a hardware issue"

[TheTenth]

your 2 fans will do more harm than good, better have it with 12 inches free on the back, right and top to get it breathe nicely

[MrRoy]

Originally Posted by TheTenth

your 2 fans will do more harm than good, better have it with 12 inches free on the back, right and top to get it breathe nicely

There is plenty of room for the ps3 to breathe, don't get me wrong. I got the fans from the cooler guys and it is mounted on the entertainment center (cut a hole and installed the fans) so it just expells hot air from the compartment the ps3 is in, constantly keeping the air moving.
I got it because when I didn't have the fans installed, it took 5 min for the fans in the ps3 to kick on high. I put a room thermometer in the compartment and it was 100 degrees. With the fans running, it doesn't get over 80.

[Marine Mike]

Originally Posted by Xerios

i have had 2 freezes in my yr and a half of having ps3, both were in game, one was GTA4, and the other was orange box. havent had any freezes in 2 months and i probably have the ps3 on about 20 to 25 hours a week

I have my PS3 on for about 120 hours a week. But before I play games I turn it off for 5 minutes and then power it back on before playing. Don't get me wrong, Its only locked up on my during the GTAIV bug and only like 3-4 times since that. Still its worth mentioning as its happened to me regardless of how rare and infrequent it really is.